Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 265,025 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
265,025
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
276,125
in 2011
All-time low
17,135
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal is 265,025, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 276,125 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,135, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,135 | — |
| 1972 | 18,687 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 18,964 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 41,080 | +116.6% |
| 1975 | 42,490 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 44,832 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 61,868 | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 64,739 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 68,008 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 80,373 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 100,178 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 112,412 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 114,640 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 117,859 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 116,325 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 128,089 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 134,259 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 126,779 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 128,877 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 181,450 | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 179,135 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 183,298 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 184,384 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 191,530 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 210,180 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 220,288 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 230,611 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 238,778 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 241,439 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 250,174 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 253,635 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 259,788 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 262,002 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 263,887 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 266,158 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 274,628 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 274,387 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 276,125 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 272,547 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 266,666 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 265,414 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 264,660 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,850 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 253,959 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 240,231 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 243,719 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 251,108 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 251,060 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 259,030 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 265,025 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,978 | 17,135 | 68,008 | 9 |
| 1980s | 114,546 | 80,373 | 134,259 | 9 |
| 1990s | 184,893 | 128,877 | 220,288 | 8 |
| 2000s | 254,110 | 230,611 | 274,628 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,756 | 240,231 | 276,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,556 | 251,060 | 265,025 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 265,025 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 276,125 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,135 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release